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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpoil
/spɔɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To diminish or destroy the value, quality, or proper functioning of something.
"A sudden downpour threatened to spoil our outdoor wedding reception." - 2
To harm the character of someone, especially a child, by being too lenient or indulgent.
"Grandparents often love to spoil their grandchildren with treats and gifts."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'espoillier', which traces back to the Latin 'spoliare' meaning to strip, plunder, or rob. Over the centuries, the meaning shifted from stripping someone of belongings to diminishing the quality, value, or character of something or someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spoil" is said worldwide
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gâter
Transliteration: gâter
"Ne gâchez pas cette belle journée avec des disputes."
verderben
Transliteration: verderben
"Lass dir von dem kleinen Fehler nicht die Laune verderben."
rovinare
Transliteration: rovinare
"La pioggia ha rovinato i nostri piani per il picnic."
echar a perder
Transliteration: echar a perder
"Un mal comentario puede echar a perder toda la fiesta."
estragar
Transliteration: estragar
"O calor excessivo pode estragar a comida."
खराब करना
Transliteration: kharab karna
"बारिश ने हमारा पूरा दिन खराब कर दिया।"
破坏
Transliteration: pòhuài
"坏天气破坏了我们的计划。"
망치다
Transliteration: mangchida
"비가 와서 소풍을 망쳤어요."
台無しにする
Transliteration: dainashi ni suru
"雨のせいで遠足が台無しになった。"
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